Reni and Rach and my new son Eli........ all the family back home in the northern UK, all the artists we've met through myspace gettin it on for the world........ Attica Blues, PPP, DJ Cam, Soul II Soul, Sa Ra creative's, Dwight Trible, Madlib, DJ Krush, Shuggie Ottis, Herbie Hancock, Eryka Badu, Tru Thoughts, 4Lux, compost, Pevan Everett, Greyboy, 4Hero, Amp Fiddler, Curtis Mayfield, Carl Craig, Funkadelic, Pete Rock, The Meters, Spacek, Jneiro Jarel........ and all the vinyl peddlers in the world especially piccadilly records (a little taste of home) and conch.
The 'Bluevibe studio' is my personal space to write, create and collaborate with a wide range of prodcuers all making music with an future funk/electronic/dirty beat/nu-jazz edge.
The studio's current projects include Skyman, The Ghostfaders, BVX and the "Bluevibe studio presents" series of tracks.
Here's a few pictures of my studio, a real creative space, very messy and a joy to work in. Favourite bits of gear include my first sampler, esi32, an sh101, rs7000, ms2000, revox c270, roland sre555, my trusty gibson and the funk a duck autowah, oh yeh and all my vinyl.
THE DIARY Volume 1.5 (20 Years of the Remix) now available for free download at WWW.MUSICOFSUBSTANCE.COM!
“This CD just shows how much Chris Read knows about historic Hip Hop production techniques - Its just a shame he wasn't creating this stuff during the eras he's covering as we would probably rate the man as being up there with Paul C, Pete Rock, Premier and all! - I can't think of another Hip Hop CD I've played so much in years” (ANDY SMITH - PORTISHEAD)
"Chris continues the rap anthology concept of his super-dope 'The Diary' megamix in the shape of a remix project, re-lacing acapellas from 89-2009 with historically accurate beats. 'The Diary 1.5' serves as a great platform for Chris to showcase his ample beat-making skills whilst referencing those who've inspired him." (DJ WOODY - FORMER WORLD ITF CHAMPION)
“Wicked! The perfect companion to The Diary Mixtape. Shows an impressive knowledge of sounds from all eras.” (MR THING - FORMER WORLD DMC CHAMPION)
"Crazy! This is Rap History in the making. Chris proves his production skills on this one to the fullest. A wonderful and refreshing journey through all eras of hip hop. Double thumbs up!" (MARC HYPE - FORMER ITF CHAMPION)
Hola from AIO in Miami! Hong Kong, Osaka and Tokyo stand up! Just to let you know if you're in the area to check out, Arepaz Immigrante Orchestra founder, La Mano Fria art exhibition just started at Beams in Hong Kong, as well as a series of smaller exhibitions throughout Japan such as Tokyo (Harajuku & Shibuya) and Osaka (Shinsaibashi). Dates for all 4 are: 4|10 - 4|26 .. at Hong Kong (Causeway Bay) at Beams T.
And the mini exhibitions are the same dates: 4|09 - Golden Week.. in Tokyo Beams T Harajuku and Shibuya 4|10 - Golden Week.. at Osaka Beams T in Shinsaibashi. A busy year for Beta Bodega Coalition as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary of founding the first record label! Paz y Arepaz!
The delicatessen has opened again so come and try!!! A delicious and dreamly taste of solefood. A little smack of frickle. An aromatherapy for your palatine. if you like more so try another thing of my soundsupermarket. Enjoy your meal !!! Just a dream feat. Maggie Horn ... thanx Crunc Tesla & Maggie Horn
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